Wills, Richard W.

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"Richard Wills focuses on one particular aspect of King's theology - 'Imago Dei' - the idea that human beings are made in God's image. For King, this meant that human beings have not only the right but also the power to reshape society and to build a 'Beloved Community' on earth…

Richard Wills focuses on one particular aspect of King's theology - 'Imago Dei' - the idea that human beings are made in God's image. For King, this meant that human beings have not only the right but also the power to reshape society and to build a 'Beloved Community' on earth.…

Richard Wills focuses on one particular aspect of King's theology - 'Imago Dei' - the idea that human beings are made in God's image. For King, this meant that human beings have not only the right but also the power to reshape society and to build a 'Beloved Community' on earth.…

The main concern of this book is to offer a comprehensive analysis of Kings appeal for civil rights by providing an explication of how he understood imago Dei in contrast to theological thinkers dating from as early as the fifth century. From his position as mediating theologian…

Historical explication -- The historical context -- The host of witnesses -- Theological meditation -- King as critical thinker -- King among theologians -- Theological implications -- Practical application -- Beloved community -- Beloved community and beyond.

Richard Wills focuses on one particular aspect of King's theology - 'Imago Dei' - the idea that human beings are made in God's image. For King, this meant that human beings have not only the right but also the power to reshape society and to build a 'Beloved Community' on earth.…